MD.'s fetal homicide law

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Tuesday July 31, 2007 · 1:00 PM PDT

2007/07/31 · 13:00

This diary is a follow-up to Alegre's excellent diary, ACTION: The Overton Window & Abortion (Politics of Stillbirth)

The law the State's Attorney is using to charge this woman was passed in 2005 after the Laci Peterson trial. While searching for local reports to participate in Alegre's diary, I came across an AP report that I find not only chilling, but also emblematic of the confusion inherent in such legislative attempts to criminalize as murder the death of a fetus.

More below the fold ...

keschen

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Monday August 28, 2006 · 11:08 AM PDT

2006/08/28 · 11:08

I'm just settling in at Daily Kos, perusing the diary lists and trying to decide where to start when there's a knock at my front door. I think to myself, "Self, who could that be? The kids' friends think this is Home2.0. They don't knock. No reason that I know of for the sheriff to come calling ..." Read More

Rep. Leadership Survey

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Thursday May 18, 2006 · 8:52 AM PDT

2006/05/18 · 08:52

While watching the Hayden hearings on CNN, I was sorting through a pile of mail. One envelope caught my attention as it was from Senator Liddy Dole in her capacity as chair of the RNSC. (Okay, my first foray out of lurkdom and I am exposed as a former Republican. Be kind; if I had already gotten around to changing my registration, I wouldn't have received this survey which so deftly and expertly reinforces my perception of the current Republican party as a den of crony, corrupt, lyin' thieves who are interested only in their money/power grab.)

The survey is too long to share in its totality. However, I will share my response. join me below the fold ... Read More

Heads Up: Senate on C-Span 10 pm

keschen

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Thursday September 01, 2005 · 6:47 PM PDT

2005/09/01 · 18:47

My first diary. Didn't see this listed yet. Bill Frist was on Larry King and had to leave for the Senate session tonight.

C-span 2 scheduled for 10 tonight.

Don't know how to do a hot link. Could someone add it in the comments?

I know this is a short diary, but felt it was more important to get this on the list than to add my stuttering, furied blather.

I want to see fireworks from the Dems!

Might be a good idea to call your senators NOW

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